Energy

Europe’s Renewable Energy Revolution

Source: theguardian.com Published: March 16, 2017 A lightning storm hits the Northumberland coast near Blyth, soon to be linked to Norway by the world’s longest undersea power cable. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA A tunnel under construction beneath a Norwegian...

Tesla Moves Beyond Electric Cars with New California Battery Farm

Source: theguardian.com Published: January 31, 2017 The Tesla battery farm will be used to store energy and meet spikes in demand – like on hot summer afternoons when buildings start to crank up the air conditioning. Photograph: Katie Fehrenbacher Katie Fehrenbacher...

Colorado Man Builds State’s Most Energy Efficient House

Source: inhabitat.cpm Published: January 22, 2017 by Andrew Michler Passive House is a globally-recognized building design technique that promises huge cuts in energy use for any kind of building in any climate. In a nutshell, the Passive House Design strategy relies...

Dunkin’ Donuts Helps Pittsburgh Electric Car Owners Recharge

Source: nextpittsburgh.com Published: September 13, 2016 A car pulls up to a charging station outside Dunkin’ Donuts. Image courtesy of Dunkin’ Donuts. Amanda Waltz Electric car owners in the region can quickly charge their cars on the go thanks to a...

Building Greener Ships, to Keep the Sea from Rising

Source: nytimes.com Published: December 8, 2015 A ship in Qingdao, China. The country’s imports and exports have declined, which could temporarily drop emissions.Credit…European Pressphoto Agency By Henry Fountain SAN DIEGO — With its cavernous cargo holds and...

What the Green Airplane of The Future Could Look Like

Source: telegraph.co.uk Published: July 31, 2016 Boeing and its Brazilian manufacturers have unveiled the Embraer E170 Donna Bowater, Rio de Janeiro The green airplane of the future will tackle some of aviation’s biggest environmental challenges including fuel...